Ananda, the Brazilian girl with amazingly lively smile

Late evening, in a MRT train. I saw her giving her seat to an elderly man who was standing. Then, she stood up, and carried a huge backpack with her.

She has curly and brushy brown hair. Colourful baggy pants. Her face was smiling, radiating. Unlike most of the other passengers who had drained their energy from their monotonous work routines, she was full of life.

Her curious eyes met mine. With a smile, we started talking. Continue reading →